The first year of the minister's mandate included the implementation of free public transport schemes, alongside a controversial approach to handling public demonstrations.
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Read today’s briefingBraga urban transport passes could see a price cut of up to 25% in 2027, with free public transit planned by 2029. The measure aims to eliminate current price disparities between urban and rural zones.
The Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) has released a strategic study proposing the potential implementation of 'congestion charging' in high-demand urban and interurban areas. The proposal suggests localized, time-based fees to manage traffic, with the model potentially evolving to include dynamic tolling based on vehicle emissions, time of travel, and traffic levels.
The National Director of the Judiciary Police, Luís Neves, stated that he witnessed the use of "physical force" rather than general baton charges during recent protests in Lisbon. The Ministry of Internal Administration clarified that earlier remarks by the minister regarding the use of batons referred only to a specific situation, while attributing injuries to the necessary actions of the PSP police force.